A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.

Four people in Manitoba died after contracting invasive meningococcal disease last year, public health officials say. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Manitoba public health officials say the Men-C-ACYW vaccine can help protect people from contracting and spreading invasive ...

Four people in Manitoba died after contracting invasive meningococcal disease last year, public health officials say. Cases of the potentially fatal bacterial illness have been rising over the past ...

Manitoba health officials are warning residents to review their immunization records following an outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by serogroup W. Since December 2023, the ...

Andy Marso is only one person who almost lost their lives to the preventable disease. This new guidance puts an unbearable burden on parents and doctors. Star file photo There are very few diseases ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chickenpox is usually mild but can lead to serious complications for some children (Getty Images) (Petko Ninov via Getty Images) A ...

Throughout his legendary 20-year NBA career, Kobe Bryant only suited up for one team. Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers to five World Championships, including a three-peat and a two-peat. Simply put, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York recently became the latest state in the union to declare itself an official “Purple Heart State.” Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation in early November adopting the ...

Most international guidelines recommend lumbar punctures for all infants who have a fever at 28 days or younger to rule out bacterial meningitis. Clinical prediction tools may allow for more selective ...

The array of vaccines that have become widely available to help protect kids against meningitis in recent decades has shifted the epidemiology of the disease. Perhaps the most stark change is evident ...